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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Currituck County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
FBLA leadership conference trip to Washington DC
Students from Currituck County High and JP Knapp will attend the FBLA Fall Leadership Conference in Washington DC, November 4-7, traveling by Amtrak.
Mackey Island Fish and Wildlife Meeting
Fish and Wildlife will present its response to community input on Mackey Island improvements on Wednesday, October 7, at 6 p.m. at Knotts Island Elementary School.
NC Forest Service Annual Report
Ranger Will Rose reported 53 fire calls including 39 wildfires, $21 million in protected property value, and 444 acres of forest management plans for the past fiscal year.
Poplar Branch boat access oversight
A new commission — with five resident members and Commissioner Payment as the board's liaison — will oversee the Poplar Branch boat access facility.
Currituck Education Foundation Teacher Store
The teacher store opened for beginning teachers this week and to all staff next week, offering free classroom supplies funded by community donations and a Currituck BBQ fundraiser.
Farmers Market Voucher Program
Currituck seniors got 20 sets of farmers market vouchers, 14 already used. A second trip to the Edenton Farmers Market is set for August 19, and every voucher must be spent by September 1.
Kamstrup Water Meter Purchase
A sole-source purchase of Kamstrup water metering equipment from Fortiline Waterworks was on the agenda for county water system operations.
Meeting schedule change to second Thursdays
Board member Jay Laughmiller wants meetings moved to the second Thursday of each month starting in September, skipping the busy July season. Residents who attend or follow meetings should note the new dates.
Moyock Branch staffing vacancy
Mercedes resigned from the Moyock Branch, and the board is weighing three applicants for the job. Filling the position keeps services running smoothly at Moyock.
Unauthorized use of county seal
Since counties can no longer trademark their seals, a new ordinance makes unauthorized use of the Currituck County seal a code violation with fines and criminal penalties — aimed at people falsely holding themselves out as county officials. Second reading pending.
Resubmittal rules for denied applications
A state-law-driven cleanup: denied or withdrawn applications can be refiled immediately, though evidentiary-hearing cases still must show substantial changes.
US 168/158 Corridor Cleanliness
Former commissioner Mary Etheridge urged the Board to keep cleaning the highway corridor and to avoid rezonings and tattoo parlors that could hurt its appearance.
Exemption for county-owned minor utilities
The county wants its own small water and sewer pump stations exempt from setback, parking and landscaping rules so it can build them on tight highway easements, including one across from the high school. The board recommended approval 4-0.